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Ignition Coil
Kook - 30/11/06 at 05:57 PM

Can I use any 12 volt coil or does it have to be a ford one for my Pinto engine ?

flak monkey - 30/11/06 at 06:03 PM

Depends on whether or not you have points or electronic ignition and if you have a ballast resistor or not.

More info required

Kook - 30/11/06 at 06:06 PM

Its dizzy with points ... Not sure what you are o n about with Resistor ... am in over my head

flak monkey - 30/11/06 at 06:09 PM

You need to measure the voltage at the coil on the positive side, if its 9v you have a ballast resistor, if 12v you dont.

You need to make sure you get a coil designed for a points dizzy, an electronic ignition one will work, but will wreck the points pretty quick.

David

MikeRJ - 30/11/06 at 09:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
You need to measure the voltage at the coil on the positive side, if its 9v you have a ballast resistor, if 12v you dont.


If there is no coil present he will get 12v irrespective of wether a ballast resistor is used or not.

DarrenW - 30/11/06 at 10:43 PM

Have you considered fitting electronic ignition to get rid of the points all together. Ive just listed a full complete electronic system that is easy to fit - all oem ford stuff. Ive got exactly the same set up on mine at the moment and it works a treat. Just fit and forget.